Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,600, for Josiah Luther, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Luther, Josiah
Priscilla

NUMBER
W.24,600
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43[illegible]
Rhode Island

Priscilla Luther widow of Josiah Luther who was a  Private in the R. Island  line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June, 1843. and sent to B. Cowell Providence, R.I.

[Act of March3, 1843.]
Recorded in book A
Vo. 1 Page 91
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I Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 79 years of age on oath testify and say that in the year 1777 I was a private in Capt Reuben Ballin’s Company and Col. Crary's regiment and served until March 1778 and then reenlisted for another term of twelve months. Capt. Thomas Allen commanded a company in the same regiment and I was acquainted with many of his men. In 1777, I remember, the two companies were stationed near together in Bristol and when said companies were so stationed I remember a man by the name of Josiah Luther was a private in said Allen's Company but at what time he entered I do not remember or how long he served but I saw him during said year 1777 several months, at times. 
Amaziah Weatherhead
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State of Rhode Island Providence Sc. August 28th 1838. Then appeared the within mentioned Amaziah Weatherhead and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit. 
Before me 
Charles Holden Jr
Justice of the Peace 
And I further certify that the within affiant is a credible witness 
Charles Holden Jr
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol 
On this 20 day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me Christopher Smith one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Priscilla Luther now resident in Warren in said County aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows” viz
That she is the widow of Josiah Luther formerly of Barrington in said County who was a private in Col Crarys regiment during the War of the Revolution & he served in several companies he believes in said regiment, he also served in the militia of Rhode Island but he cannot specify his officers names, she must therefore refer to the testimony herewith annexed for a more particular specification said Priscilla believes her husband served two years & upwards in the war of the Revolution And she further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Luther on the third day of November AD 1785 in said Barrington
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as will appear by the Records of said town that her husband the said Josiah died in the West Indies about the month of November 1801 the exact day she does not know as he died in ^abroad West Indies [crossed out] Since his death 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 hundred & ninety four
Priscillar Luther
 Bristol Sc 
In Barrington August 20, 1838 Sworn to and Subsribed before me and I further certify that the said Priscillar is to infirm to attend Court also that her statement is entitled to full credit 
Chris’r Smith 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Priscilla Luther
2416

act 7 July 38.
m 85 d 1801.

12 mo 77 - no proof of service for '78

admd
12 mo pri
40$
no deduction

B. Cowell
Providence
R.I'd

[upside down]
Affidavit of Amaziah Weatherhead
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY 
William Sprague 
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations. 
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "HENRY BOWEN." to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law. Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and of Independence the sixty third 
Wm Sprague 
By His Excellency's Command. 
Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Island &c. 
Secretary's office October 9. AD 1838 
I certify, that at the session of the General assembly of said State holden in the first Wednesday of May last, Christopher Smith was elected associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Bristol and Charles Holden Jr a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the County of Providence, for one year, and Commissioned accordingly--as at years of record in this office. 
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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I Joseph Kent of Barrington in the County of ^Bristol being now 76 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Josiah Luther formerly of said Barrington & the husband of Priscilla Luther now resident in Warren & his widow in the year 1777 we served together in Captain Thomas Allens Company & Col. Crarys regiments of R Island Troops as privates - The reason of our being together was as follows my brother John Kent had enlisted in said regimen for fifteen months & was taken sick and I went down to [illegible] to take his place, to serve in his room while he was sick, said Josiah Luther also had a brother enlisted in same company who was taken sick with the small pox as I believe he went into the Hospital to have the small pox, and said Josiah went down with me to serve in his room. I served four months when my brother got well & came down to the Camp & resumed his service, but the said Josiahs brother died with the small pox. and said Josiah served out his enlistment, when I came home I left him then doing duty & I have no doubt he served out the enlistment of his brother, His enlistment expired in the spring of 1778 as I believe & then the said Josiah enlisted again in same regiment for another term for twelve months as I understood, & he served out his time as I believe
Josph Kent 
Bristol Sc
Barrington September 13. 1838 Personally appeared before me, Joseph Kent, and made oath to the above testamony, I certify that he is a credible witness 
Chris’r Smith 
Justice of the Court 
of Common Pleas
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Barrington Town Clerks office ^Aug 20th 1838
I John Tyler of Bennington do certify that I am Town Clerk of said Town and have in my custody the records of Marriages and I further certify that it appears by the records of said Town that Josiah Luther and Priscilla Hill were married in the third day of November seventeen hundred & Eighty five 
The following is an exact copy as it stand, on record figure for figure 
Mr Josiah Luther & Priscilla Hill were married Nov 3 AD 1785 
John Tyler Town Clerk 
Bristol Sc Barrington August 20, 1838, Sworn to & subscribed before me by the said John Tyler known to me as Town Clerk of said town 
Chris’r Smith 
Justice of the Court of 
Common Pleas
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I Sally Luther of Warren in the County of Bristol being now 41 years of age on oath do testify & say that Pricilla Luther who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Josiah was my father. My father died of a yellow fever in West Indies in the year 1801 about November as I have allways understood & believed since his death my Mother has remained unmarried
Sally Luther 
Bristol Sc
In Barington August 20, 1838. Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify sad Salley Luther is a credible witness 
Chris’r Smith 
Justice of the Court 
of Common Pleas
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[left side]
Nov. 9 - 1903 - Histy to Mrs. Zalli Luther Jones Temple Texas

[right side]
Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24,600
Priscilla Luther wid of Josiah Luther
Pri R.I. line

Act: Mch 3rd 1848.

Index :--Vol. A, Page 447

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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24600 - wid
3-068.
(old No. 3-549)

Bureau of Pensions.
Josiah Luther

Aug 20 1838 - 73
Warren RI

Mar Priscilla Hill Nov. 3 1785 - 1801 in the West Indies

77 Barrington RI
Capt Thos Allen
Col Crary
pvt 1 yr

No Bal [illeigible]
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W. GOODRICH JONES 
REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES 
OFFICE. 
WITH TEMPLE BOOK CONCERN 
TEMPLE TEXAS Oct. 23rd 1903

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., 
Dear Sir: -- Please send me the title of record, page and any other necessary data in regard to the record of my Great grand father Josiah Luther of Warren, R.I. in the Revolutionary War. His widow drew a pension for many years. I want data to enable me to join the Daughters of the Am. Revolution. 
I shall be greatly obliged and thank you in advance for your trouble. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Zolli Luther Jones 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 27 1903
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Providence May 9 1843 
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Amy Bicknell widow of Joshua Lucy Perk widow of Joel Mary Luther Widow of Peleg Elizabeth Humphrey widow of John, Priscilla Luther widow of Josiah & Henrietta Scott widow of William for pensions under the act of Congress of March 3d 1843 
I am respectfully 
your obt servt
Benja Cowell 
J L Edwards, Esq
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2497
Rhode Island
Priscilla Luther widow of Josiah Luther, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 November 1801 - of Bristol in the State of R. Isl'd who was a Pri in the compy commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Olney in the R. Island line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apl '39 and sent to B. Cowell Providence, R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar - $120.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$140.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 12
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1138
Priscilla Luther

$40 per an

[upside down] Mr. Benjamin Cowell Providence R.I.

sent to B. Cowell Providence R. Island

[round stamp illegible]
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STATE OF RHODE- ISLAND. County of Bristol 
On this Fourteenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Priscilla Luther now resident in Warren in said County, aged Seventy nine 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Josiah Luther of said Warren deceased, who served in said War as a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $40 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. 
Priscilla Luther her mark X
Bristol Sc. In Warren April 14th A.D. 1836. 
Personally came before me the above named Priscilla Luther and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I also certify said Priscilla is a respectable person before me
Elias Magoun 
Justice of the peace 
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol} Sc. Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas May 6th A.D. 1843
I hereby certify that Elias Magoun whose signature
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is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the aforegoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged thereon according to Law 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, the day and year aforesaid 
Wm Throop Clk.
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A Return of items & Blankets. Clothing & Camp-furniture destroyed by the enemy on the 25th day of May AD 1778. Belonging to Capt Allens Company in Col Crarys Regiment

[name] | Guns | Bayonet | Cartridge | Blanket | Coat | Jacket | Breeches | Hats | Shoes | Knapsack | Shirts | Hoes | Canteen 

Capt Allen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 1 | [blank] | [blank] | 2 | 2
Left Humphrey | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 2 | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]
James Humphrey | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 1 | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 1 | [blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank]
John Humphrey | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 1 | [blank] | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] | 1 
William Wilkerson | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank]
William Hinterbothen | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | 1
Samuel Humphrey | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] 
Nathaniel Humphrey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] 
James Herrington | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 2 |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank]
Benjamin Shearman | [note in first 2 blank columns] one Drum [/note] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 |[blank] 
Samuel Low | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] 
Abner Ashley | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] 
William Read | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 3 | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] 
Daniel Ashley | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] | 2 | 2 |[blank] 
Joseph Ashley | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] | 1 | 1 | 1 | [blank] | 2 | 1 | [blank] 
Abram Wells | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 2 | 1 | [blank] | 2 | 1 | 2 | [blank] | 2 | 1 | 1
David Evans | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 |[blank] | [blank] 
Amos Humphrey | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] | 2 | [blank]
John Barnes | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] 
William Young | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | 1 | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] 
Josiah Luther | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 3 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] | 1 
James Dimon | [blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank] |[blank]
 
[far right column]
Five Pails or Buckets
Five Boles or Trays
Two Pots & One Kettle & One Pan
Three Axes, Orderly Book &
Receipt Book
Two Shod Shovels
Two pair Guns 1 Canteen

Camp furniture Wanting
One Axe, 5 Pails, 5 Boles, One Pot, One Orderly Book
One Shovel.
Bristol May 27 AD 1778.
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It is requested the original, of ^which the within is copy may be returned to Benja Cowell