Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23660, Lodowick Green, R.I.
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R.I.    Green, Lodowick   S. 23660
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New York 4418
Lodowick Green
of Oneida in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Camp commanded 
by Captain Whitman of the Regiment commanded by Col. N. Brown in the R.I. line for 13 months a private.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of [January?] 1833 and sent to Stoddard & Clark Waterville

Arrears to 4th of September 1832   $65.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th M '33 $21.66 = $86.66

Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles  Clerk
Book D    Vol. 5    Page 92
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Lodowick Green
Declaration for a Pension

One Term of 3 months
One Term of 2 months
Eight Terms of 1 month each

Total 13 months
Tot.
M. Sangerfield
Oneida Co. N.Y.

Daniel Putnam

Eli Andrews
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss: On this 12th day of September personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Lodowick Green, a resident of Sangerfield, in the County and State aforesaid, aged 73 years the 15th day of November next. Who being duly sworn according to the law, doth upon his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain of the benefit of this act of Congress, passed and 7th A.D 1832 to wit. That he was born on the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and fifty nine. at West Greenwich, Kent County & State of Rhode Island. and that he does not possiss any record of his age -
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in the month of April 1776 he at West Greenwich enlisted for the term of three months when called for - and that some time in September following he was called into service in New Militia Company of Capt. Reuben Whitman Lieut. Benjamin Gordon (he thinks) and in the Regiment of Col. Cook of Tiverton Rhode Island and went to Rhode Island and was there when the British Army under Gen. Clinton arrived and took the island in November and that he retreated in the American Army to Tiverton. [3 months] And that this term of service was three months - 
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in the first of January 1777 he enlisted and went [crossed out] in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Johnson - and in the regiment of Col. Nathaniel Brown to East Greenwich R.I in order to guard the shore- to East Greenwich in Rhode Island in a militia company in order to guard the shore. that he does not now recollect any of the company officers, that the Adjutant of the Regiment to which he belonged was Benjamin Johnson and Col. Nathaniel Brown (as he thinks) that the terms of his service
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at this time was two months, when he was dismissed [in margin: 2 months] and returned home to West Greenwich aforesaid -
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in June 1777 he went as a volunteer in a militia Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Gorton to a place now called North Kingston in order to guard the shore and watch the motions of the Enemy at that time on Rhode Island that his Lieut, was Caleb Green his uncle and that he was out in service at that time [in margin: 1 month] One Month, when he was dismissed and he turned home to West Greenwich aforesaid.
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that he turned out again in the militia under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Gorton and Lieut. Caleb Green in Oct. 1777 and went to Tiverton and was there in what is called Gen. Spencer's Expedition - that he continued in service [in margin: 1 month] only one month at this time, when he was dismissed and returned home as aforesaid. 
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in May 1778. he turned out again as a volunteer in the Company of Capt. Abel Bennet of Coventry. and Lieut. Caleb Green and went to East Greenwich in Ro. Island for the purpose of guarding the shore from the incursions of the enemy - that he continues in service at this [in margin: 1 month] time only one month when he was dismissed and returned home to W. Greenwich aforesaid. 
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in the month of July he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Benj'a Gorton and Lieut. Joseph James and went from West Greenwich to Rhode Island and joined the Army under the command of Gen. Sullivan
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and continued in said army one month during what is commonly called Sullivan's [in margin: 1 month] Expedition. that he continued in the army till some time in August and left the army, (his month for which he volunteered having expired) but a few days before Sullivan's Retreat to Tiverton and returned home to W. Greenwich aforesaid.
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that in April 1779 he volunteered again at the West Greenwich aforesaid and went in a militia company whose captain he does not now recollect. that his Lieut. was Joseph James aforesaid that he went to North Kingston to guard the shore from the incursions of the enemy who were at that time on the Island opposite and were expected to make excursions from Rhode Island to the adjoining shores that he continued out in service at that [in margin: 1 month] time only one month when he was dismissed and returned home to W. Greenwich aforesaid.
And the said Lodowick Green further declared that int he month of July 1779 he again went in the militia to North Kingston aforesaid for the purpose in the last preceeding count mentions in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Bennet or Capt. Benja. Gorton (he cannot now recollect which) that it was customary for the militia to turn out for the space of one month at a time for the purpose of protecting the coast from the expected invasion of the British Troops, while they kept possession of Rhode Island. that he was [in margin: 1 month] out at this time one month when he was dismissed & returned home as aforesaid -
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1 month
And the said Lodewick Green further declares
that in the month of November, he turned out
again in the Militia and went to North
Kingston as aforesaid, for the same purpose
in the last proceeding count mentioned
and continued there one month, that in
consequence of the frequency of his like terms
of service, he cannot now remember the
names of his officers
And the said Lodewick Green further
declares, that in the month of July 1780 he
went as a volunteer in the company of Capt.
Benja Gorton, Lieut. Caleb Green on an alarm
in the consequence of the appearance of one or
Two British Ship of war east of the Island
(Rhode Island meaning), that on this occasion
 he went to East Greenwich where he
continued one week and thence to Warwick
next and thence to Bristol, that at this
time he was out one month also where
he was dismissed and returned home as
aforesaid.
And the said Lodewick Green further
declares that he does not know of any individual
 living who were fellow soldiers with him
in any of the aforesaid terms of service, or who
have personal knowledge of the same and
that he does not possess any documentary
evidence there of save the afft of land Gorton hereunto annexed
And the said Lodewick Green further ┃
declares that he resided in West Greenwich
till March 1800 when he removed to Sangerfield
aforesaid where he now resides, and that he
believes that Rev. Daniel Putnam of Kirkland
in Oneida County aforesaid, (the said Rev. Daniel
Putnam having recently removed from the Town


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of Sangerfield aforesaid) and Isaac N. Stodard Esq of Sangerfield aforesaid can testify as to his veracity and reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolution. 
And the said Lodowick Green further declares that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Lodowick Green
Sworn and subscribed the day of said first aforesaid
Joseph B. Read Dep Clerk

We Daniel Putnam of Kirkland and J.N. Stodard of Sangerfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lodowick Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age in sadi declaration above stated that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Putnam
Isaac Newton Stodard
Sworn & subscribed to day & year first aforesaid. 
J.B. Read Dep. Clk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogation 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 it appears to them that Daniel Putnam who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Kirkland and that J.N. Stodard has also signed the same is a resident of the town Sangerfield and is a credible person and that statement is entitled to credit.
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By the hand of Heycham first judge

George Brown clerk of the court of Common pleas of Oneida County New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applicaiton of Lodowick Green for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of September AD 1832.
Geo. Brown clerk
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1st Brief 
No. 10720
Lodowick Green

5 Dec '32

Stoddard & Clark
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No. 10722

Brief in the case of Lodowick Green of Sangerfield County of Oneida in the State of New York.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)


1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: April In 1776
Duration of Service: 3 months
Rank: private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Gen. Col Cook Genl Clinton Capt Reuben Whitman

Period: Janr.y 1777
Duration of Service: 2 months
Rank: " [private]
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Col N. Brown.

Period: June 1777
Duration of Service: 1 month
Rank: Volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Benjn Forton Capt

Period: Oct 1777
Duration of Service: 1 month
Rank: Volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served:  [dfo....]

Period: May 1778
Duration of Service: 1 month
Rank: Volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Capt  Abel Bennett 

Period: July 1778
Duration: 1 month
Rank: volunteer 
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Capt. Benjamin Gorton, Gen.l Sullivan

Period: April 1779
Duration: 1 month
Rank: volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Joseph James

Period: July 1779
Duration: 1 month
Rank: volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Capt. Bennet

Period: Nov 1779
Duration: 1 month
Rank: volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: [blank]

Period: July 1780
Duration: 1 month
Rank: volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Capt. Benjamin Gorton

5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
West Greenwich

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By One living witness & testimony evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form

certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
James Ord
Examining Clerk.
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November 3, 1939

Mr. Roger F. Williams
2 Rock Street
Alexandria Bay, New York

BA-J/MOS
Lodowick Green, S.23660

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Lodowick Green, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Sangerfield,
New York.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, S.23660, based on the military service of Lodowick Green.
Lodowick Green was born November 15, 1759, at West Greenwich,
Kent County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, he enlisted in
April, 1776, and served at various times until sometime in July, 1780,
amounting to thirteen months in all, as private with the Rhode Island troops
under Lieutenants Caleb Green (soldier's uncle) and Joseph James, Captains
Reuben Whitman, Benjamin Gorton and Abel Bennett, and Colonels Cook and
Nathaniel Brown. He was in Generals Spencer's and Sullivan's Rhode Island
expeditions.
Lodowick Green was allowed pension on his application executed
September 12, 1832, at which time he was living in Sangerfield, Oneida
County, New York, having moved there in March, 1800, from West Greenwich,
Rhode Island.
The papers in this claim contain no family data other than the
reference to Caleb Green, soldier's uncle,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Lodowick
Green, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly
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the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Lodowick Green, Certificate 4418, issued January 18, 1833,
rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Oneida County: I George Brown Clerk of the Court of [unintelligible] said County, do hereby certify that all [word is underlined] the [unintelligible] papers are the same identical & the only papers which were exhibited to said Court in the matter of the applications of Lodowick Green for a pension, [unintelligible] further that the name of J. B. Read which is inserted in said papers, is the proper signature of Joseph B Read My legally authorized Deputy Clerk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of my Office this 25th day of [unintelligible] 1832. Geo Brown, Clerk 

[document includes a paper seal in the shape of a multi-point sun on the left hand side]

N.B. [unintelligible] Note in red ink near the last [underlined]
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Rev. and 1812
Warn Section
REL

January 15, 1930

Mrs. Florecen C. Spencer
103 1/2 Park Street
Groton, New York

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.23660, it appears that Lodowick Green was born November 15, 1759, at West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.

While residing at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, he enlisted in April, 1776, and served until in July, 1780, at various times, amounting to thirteen months in all, in the Rhode Island Troops, under Lieutenants Caleb Green (soldier's uncle), and Joseph James, Captains Reuben Whitman, Benjamin Gorton and Abel Bennet, Colonels Book and Nathaniel Brown, and was in Generals Spencer's and Sullivan's Rhode Island Expeditions.

He resided in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, until in March, 1800, when he moved to Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832.

There is no reference to wife and children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Lodowick Green (S.23660), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., citing all the following data:
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Lodowick Green, Certificate No. 4418, issued January 18, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.  Very truly yours EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner. [no signature] [handwritten "Date of death not in StB"]
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2 Rock Street
Alexandria Bay, NY
October 18, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, DC

Gentlemen, 
If your records contain such information I would like an abstract of the Revolutionary Pension records of Lodowick Green who in 1840 was aged 80 and lived with his son Hall Green in Sangerfield Oneida Co. New York. 

I wish the War Record of Lodowick Green with any data about his wife children etc.

I trust I may hear from you soon. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 
Roger F. Williams

[stamped at the bottom]
Received ct 19, 1939
Mail [sub...]
Reader No. 23
Vets Adm
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Groton, N.Y. November 18, 1929

Mr. Earl D. Church
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Church: 
I have been requested to write to your department concerning one Lodowick Greene, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. 

I understand that Mr. Greene was born in West Greenwich, Rhode Island about November 6th, 1758 and married one Judith or Judah Hall. Undoubtedly Lodowick Green enlisted in the Revolutionary Forces from Rhode Island, afterwards settling in Sangerfield, Onieda County, New York. It is said that Mr. Greene was drawing a pension in 1840 on his Revolutionary War services, said pension being sent at that time to Sangerfield, New York. 

Can you give me the dates of enlistment when pension started and ended? Any additional information on the part of played by Mr. Greene or services rendered during the War will be appreciated.

Thanking you in advance, I remain
Very Truly yours, 
Florence C. Spencer

Mrs. Florence C. Spencer
103 1/2 Park Street
Groton, New York
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23660
Revolution
INVALID

File NO. 23660
Lodowick Green
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7, ' 82

Index: Vol. 2, Page 161

[Arrangement of 1870]

Afr 15/36 soldier pensioned N.C. Burgess Newark, 

1930 - Jan. 15, Hist to Mrs. Florence C. Spencer Erk

1939 Nov. 3 hist to Mr. Roger F. Williams MCS
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10722
Lodowick Green
Declaration for a pension

1 term of 2 months
1 term of 3 months
8 in 8 months
..tal 13 months

Sangerfield
Oneida Co. NY

Stodard & Clark
Atty.s NY


Waterville Oneida Co.
NY

Admitted
13 mo Private

$43.33
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State of New York
Madeson County

Samuel Gorton [elq] a resident of the town of Brookfield madeson county and state of New York being duly sworn according to law oath depose and say that he is eighty seven years of age and that he resided in the town of Eston County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and all the time of the Revolutionary War and was knowing to my brother Benjamin serving three months under Captain Reuben Whitman in the United States service on newport and was there on duty when the Brittish fleet came in and as of an and my brother Benjamin when we saw each other our conversation was about the war and our towns of duty that we had some and he all ways made metion of Lodowick Green who now resides in Sangerfield in the County of Onida and state of New York who did all the time of the revolutionary war was a resident of West Greewich in the county of Rent and state of Rhode Island who enlisted under him and served three months with him on Newport and Tivertownand in conversation with the said Lodowick Green Previous to the pention act tel of that tower of Duty and a number other towns of duty that he had done in Grading the shores at East Greenwich
Samuel Gorton

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of September 1832 I hereby certify that I have lived for twenty five years within Laff a mile of Samuel Gorton Esq. consider him a man of truth and prestain that character in the high neighborhood. 
Pattin Fitch Justice of the peace
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Green, Lodowick   S23660