Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,577, Asa Waterman, Conn. Or R.I. Commissary Dept.
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SERVICE
Conn. or
R.I.
Commissary Dept

Waterman, Asa
Lilley, Anna, S.
Former widow

NUMBER
W.21.577
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Rhode Island 1377
Anna Lilley decd formerly widow of Asa Waterman decd who died in February 1789 of Providence in the State of R. Id. who was a Commissary in the      commanded by Captain      of the      commanded by      in the R. Id. line for 2 years
[illegible faint penciled notation]
Inscribed on the Roll of R. I. at the rate of 600 Dollars 00. Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept. 1837 and sent Benj. Cornell, Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $3.600.00 allowance ending 5th April the day of her death 57.67
$3,651.67
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836}
{Section the 3rd}
& law of Mar [illegible]
Recorded by D D Addison  Clerk
Book A   Vol. 2d  Page 93

Let. Pen. Agent--22d Sept 1837
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By His Excellency,
John Brown Francis
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 afore-written attestation subscribed, is 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: Wherefor 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 twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven and of Independence the sixty-first.
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office June 29, AD 1837.
I certify that at the session of the general assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Benjamin Cowell was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence: and Christopher Smith associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Bristol--each for one year and that they have ben severally commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness--Henry Bowen Secry.
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Eber Backus of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged sixty nine years having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he was well acquainted with the late Asa Waterman of said Norwich who was a Commissary in the War of the Revolution and was knowing to his death at the time of it and has this day examined his Tomb Stone and finds that he died at said Norwich on the 26th day of February 1789 in the 50th year of his age, it being so recorded on said Tomb Stone.
And further the deponent saith not.
Eber Backus
State of Connecticut
New London County of Norwich June 3d 1837.
Personally appeared Eber Backus Esq. well known to me as a credible witness & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me
John Hyde
Justice of the Peach
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Bristol [illegible]
In Barrington June 17th AD 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that said applicants are persons of respectability & their statements entitled to full credit.
Chrisr Smith J C C Pleas
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I hereby certify that Asa Waterman [illegible] of Norwich son of Asa Waterman: and Anna Sterry daughter of Nicholas Cook Esq. of Providence were successful joined together in marriage on this 20th day of July AD 1777 by me the subscriber.
Joseph Snow Pastor of the Congregational Church in Providence
Town Clerk Office}
Norwich Conn. 3 June 1837}
The above is a true copy of record
Attest John H Grace
Town Clerk
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Coppy [copy] Letter to
Col. Wodsworth
C G D-------
March 6th 1779
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Providence March 6th 1779
Sir
This will inform you that the
Court of Inquiry is  broke up the contents
unknown.  I have applyed [applied] to the Aj Genl
for a coppy [copy] of their doing he says the
Genl has only three coppies [copies] one of which is
to be sent to Genl Washington, one to
[illegible] the other one to keep
himselfe. but I understand by Capt [lined out]
Morriss they havve cleared Genl Sullivan [lined out]
with ----of consequence they [lined out]
have made this in confidence [lined out] Genll
Sullivan I understand intends going
to Demprit himself at the tryal [trial[ of
W. Sessions which is to be on the 11th Inst.
I expect to make it appear their is no
course of action. the cause is to be tryed [tried]
before Col. Williams as I understand Father
in Law to Capt. Theyer. if you should
think best to be their of W. Coll you will have
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An opportunity of knowing the [illegible]
produced and the charges laid in against
your department and the doings of
[illegible[ Cott on the department in hand.
I have note W. Cott on the subject.
I should think if you & he could share
time it would be but [illegible] be at the
coast and it would not be amiss
to bring Capt Keyes with you
as it appears the [illegible[ [illegible] of the
Court of Inquiry is to make it appear
that the scarsity of provisions was so great
that it was absolutely necessary to take
that step to get provisions into this
Department.  and I believe it can be [lined out]
made to appear ____ was incorrect [lined out]
of Acct. but allways and about [lined out]
[lined out]
with any [lined out] and of consequence
Their is no course of action.
Col Champion will be
able to make it appear he [illegible[ at
all times since the Expedition [illegible]
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Quantities of beef cattle on hand for the
use of this Department
I am Sir with Respect
Your Humble Servt
Asa Waterman
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Coppy [copy] Letter
to Peter Cott
June 18th 1779
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Providence June 18th 1779
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 14th inst to me duly
to hand and note the contents. I have
applyed [applied] to Genl Gates concerning the delivery
of flour due on back rations he says
he will do something concerning it in
genl order but first will call in the
officers and consult them on the 
subject.  W. Southwietz ordered
a quantity of rum this day from Mssr.
Miller & Tracy and they query in their
letter to him if any rum has been
forward to Norwich.  W. Southwietz never
as [has?] recd any order nor request to forward
any from Mssr. Miller & Tracy nor any
other persons. if you would have any
forward.  You will advise him on the
subject and he will readily do it
when ever it is in his power.
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W. Southwich desires the request to be
informed where he may call for salted
pork as he is in want of that artical. [article]
This will inform you M.
Fanning shipt on board the New Haven
Packet William Sherman Master
a quantity of salt codfish &
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and they appear to do everything in their
power for the public [illegible 3 words]
to be answerable for [illegible 3 words]
[all above heavily lined out]
and are determined to send the sloop
Margo to the place Capt. Tyler took her
from the First Fair wind
I am [illegible] with Respect
Your Humble Sevt
Asa Waterman
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Waterman, Asa
W. 21.577
Conn.
An account of Asa Waterman A.C.P.I. of
provision delivered in Dec. 1776, and Jan.
Feb. and Mch. 1777
  A letter to Capt. Asa Waterman D.C.I.
signed John Trumbull dated Lebanon Jan 18, 1788.
  Entries of Purchases made by Asa
Waterman, a.C.P. in the Eastern Dept. for April 1778.
  Three letters to Capt. Asa Waterman signed
Peter Colt. D.C.G.P. East Dept. dated respectfully
New Haven Feb. 1778 - Mch 21. 1779, and
Weathersfield, Jan 14. 1779.
  Account of Purchases made by Asa Waterman
A.C.P. at Providence in 1779; said accounts
rendered to, and receipt of vouchers signed
P. Colt, Lake D.G.P., dated Weathersfield Sept 9.
1780.
  These papers have been removed from
this case to be sent to the War Dept..
Sent to War Dept. Jan 16. 1913
L. H. April 24. 1911
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V. 2115
Anna Lilley
heirs fr.. widow of
Asa Waterman dc?
AB
See file Hon D. J. Pearce
July 13 1837
Admitted Commissary $600 [?]
per ann commencing 4 March
1831 up to the 5 April 1837
the time of the widows death
certified to be issued in the
name of Lucinda Chace, wife of
Grindal Chace; Ann Watson,
widow; and Asa Waterman, children
of Asa Waterman, and Anna
Waterman decd
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21-577
21577
Anna Lilley
Widow of
Asa Waterman
Commiss. Rev. War
Act July 4'1836
Vol. A Page 437
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1884 Dec. 1 Mrs. Mary H. Bligh,
Nayatt Point, Bristol Co. 
R.I.-see rough within
by major's order. lcR.
1885 Sc
the Dept 
& chair
Feb. [left side]
$30 Mark H. Wood that the rules of
prohibit furnishing data on which to base
against the Genl Govt 
24/98-Mr. W. W. Waterman
Taunton-Mass.
June 1899
H. W. Kimball
Boston Mass
1926 Mar. 16: Resp. to H. O.
Brigham  AW
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Madam-
In response to your
inquiry relative to a claim
on account of the ser-
vices of Asa Waterman
as a Commissary in
the War of the Revolu-
tion, I have to advise
you that that the records
of this officer show that
Anna Lillsy, former widow
of said Waterman was
granted a pension
commencing March
4, 1831 and ending April
5, 1837, the day of her death.
Nothing further appears to
be due in this case.
Very Respectfully, 
Mrs. Mary M. Blich [?]
[illegible]
Bristol C. in R.I.
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Madam:
In response to your
letter of Dec. 11th, 1884, I
have to state that there
are on file here a few
copies of some accounts
of Asa Waterman, Com-
missary General Revolu-
tionary War, which bear
evidence of having been
settled prior to their pre-
sentation here.  These
papers were filed here, not
to procure any settlement
of the same, but solely as 
evidence in the claim of
his widow for pension,
they are important as evi-
dence in that case, and
cannot be withdrawn
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This office has no record
showing payment on
accounts of the charac-
ter named by you, nor,
in fact, of amounts [crossed out]
payments made on ac-
count of pensions.  for
information relative 
to the latter you are
referred to the Hon. Third
Auditor of the Treasury.
It is proper to remark
that even if positive
proof could be furn-
ished showing that any of the amounts [crossed out]
accounts of the officer remain unsettled
due on unsettled accounts of the Revolu-[crossed out]
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tionary War no pay-
ment could be made
by any Executive Depart
ment without special
legislation by Con-
gress  authorizing the
same, and in that
it would be necessary
event that all the heirs
of the officer should
join in the claim
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Mr. Webster
The bearer hereof
(Mr. Woods} R.I.
desires information
relative to a Revolutionary
matter.
Give him such
proper information
as you can and
oblige
OPN
 March 5/85
(Over)
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Explained to Mr.
Mark H. Woods of 
Providence R.I.
the rules of the office
prohibiting the furnish-
ing of data on which
to base claims against
the govt.  also showing
him from papers in his
care that we are 
prohibited-Mr. Waterman
or his heirs had no claim
against Mr. Crovt [?]
that he made his pur-
chases with money fur-
nished him by the govt.
& not with his own funds
&c&c
MHW
Mch 6/85