Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,637, Joseph Douglass, R.I.
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R. I.
Douglass, Joseph
Abigail

W14,637
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Rhode Island 1869
Abigail Douglass
widow of Joseph Douglass dec,
who died on the 31st of November 1826
of Newport in the State of R. I.
who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Carr of the [blank] commanded
by R I in the R I line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. I.
at the rate of20 dollars 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1838 and sent Wm R Noyes, Newport R I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $140.00
Semi annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1838  $10.00
Total                                              $150.00
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4 1836, Section 3
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 85
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Decl [illegible] of V2416
Mrs A Douglass
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State of Rhode Island and County of Newport.
On this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before Hazzard K Carpenter, a justice of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Newport in the state aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Abigail Douglass of the Town of Jamestown in the county and state aforesaid, widow of Joseph Douglass late of said Jamestown, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution being duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Joseph Douglass, who was a private soldier in a company commanded by Edward Carr, John Meaden, Lieutenant and Samuel Carr, Ensign and attached to Colonel Dyer's regiment in the War of the Revolution
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that in the fall of the ear 1775 the Island of Connecticut in said county of Newport was attacked by the British sloop of war [illegible] Jamestown Ferry n said Island and a number of houses at said Ferry, where this affiant and her said husband then resided.
That on the night of that day when said attack was made on said place as aforesaid this affidant and her said husband left said Island of Connecticut and removed to North Kingston. Nana [illegible] in the state aforesaid, where this affiant remained until after the British left Rhode Island.
And this affiant further declares that her said husband belonged to said company and did duty in said company as a private soldier therein from the fall of the year
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1775 until the fall of the year 1779.
That by reason of the advanced age and disability of this affiant, she is unable to state the particular services so rendered by her said husband except as herein set forth.
And this affiant further declares that she was lawfully married to said Joseph Douglass in the month of May 1773 by Benhamin Understood, Esquire, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Newport and she continues the lawful wife of said Joseph Douglass until the time of his death.
That her said husband died on the 31st day of November 1826, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  That said
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Benjamin Underwood Esquire who married this affiant and her said husband died many years since, and this affiant has no knowledge of any record of her marriage and has not been able to obtain any such record although she hath caused search to be made for the same.
She further declares that she is very aged, to wit of the age of eighty eight years and is in feeble health and is unable to attend in open court to make this her declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and first year, above written, Abigail Douglass

State of Rhode Island
Newport    Julu 10 1837 
There personally appeared before me Abigail Douglass and affirmed according to law to the truth
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of the above declaration by her subscribed and i further certify that said Abigail Douglass is very aged and in feeble health and is unable to attend in open court to make her said declaration without endangering her health and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Abigail Douglass the said affiant, and that her character for truth and veracity is good, and her declaration is entitled to full faith and credit
Hazard K Carpenter, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport
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V2416
Abigail Douglass
widow of Jona Douglass, R I
Married 1773
Died 1826
May allow 6 mo
pn - $20 / [illegible]congress 4 March 1831
R I militia
Cap Carr

M R [illegible] Esq
Newport R I
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I Hannah Smith of Newport County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, widow of the late William Smith dec'd aged 85 years, being duly affirmed according to law, do affirm and say, I am a Revolutionary pensioner. At an early period of life I became acquainted with Joseph Douglass late of Jamestown dec'd & with his Widow Abigail Douglass the present applicant for a pension her maiden name was Abigail Wilkey. Said Joseph and Abigail was married some two or three years previous to the attack on & the burning the houses on the Island of Connanicut, to wit Oct. 1775 - I know that they were married as well as I know that any persons ever was, whose marriage I did not witness myself- I recollect it was but a little after I was married viz Aug’t 1772 when the Island was attacked as above stated said Joseph with his family left it and came to the main land, and I understood said Joseph was a private soldier in a company called the Jamestown Company being the same that my late husband served in - I am well acquainted with said Abigail and know her Character to be good -
Hannah Smith her X mark
State of Rhode Island &c Newport ss Newport Aug. 5. 1837.
Then personally appeared the above named, Hannah Smith whose character for truth and veracity is good and made affirmation in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition, Before me Daniel C. Denham
Justice Peace
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Newport
Clerks Office Court of Comm. Pleas
Newport August 5 AD 1837
I, George C Shaw, Clerk of the court of common Pleas in the aforesaid County,  being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel C Denham, before whom the Deposition of Hannah Smith was sworn to' is a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid County, was elected by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of the State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and his signature affixed thereto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Newport on the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. C Shaw. Clerk
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I John Remington of Jamestown County of Newport, State of Rhode Island  [illegible] gentleman of lawful age and engaged according to law on solemn oath do testify and say, I am a Revolutionary pensioner.  I was Island was attacked by the sloop of war, Glasgow as the inhabitants were [illegible].  They left this island for the mainland in the fall of the same year, or early 1776. A company of militia was formed called the Jamestown Company.  Edward Car was Capt, John Weeden Lieut. and Samuel Carr, Ensign, And stationed at North Kingstown and attached to Col Dyer's regiment, and principally employed in guarding the shores.  Said company was composed chiefly of immigrants from Connecticut, Jamestown.  Two of my brothers served in said company and to my certain knowledge was employed in guarding the shores, a large proportion of theeven in  time that the British had possession of Rhode Island viz from the winter of 75 until 1779.  I understood that a part of said company even in [illegible] expedition at [illegible] and all said company were in the expedition to R Island under Geneal Sulivan.  I was well acquainted with Joseph Douglass late of this town, deceased the late husband of Abigail Douglass [illegible] present
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application for a pension and know that he served as a private in said company and my impression is that said Douglass served during the whole period of said company's service, on the mainland and said Joseph Douglass and War and when the war commenced he took his wife and family to the mainland where they remained until after the British left Rhode Island.  I remember he worked for Daniel Weeden Esq at the time he was married but the exact period I cannot state.  I am well acquainted with the [illegible] Abigail Douglass and know her character to be good, her oath or affirmation is entitled to full faith and credit.  I further testify that I am now the Town Clerk of the Town of Jamestown and that there is no record of said marriage in the Books of said town.
State of Rhode Island
Newport
Jamestown July 10 1837 there personally appeared John Remington Esq and made [illegible] oath to [illegible] the deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Remington character for truth and veracity is good.
Hazard K Carpenter, Justice C C  Pleas
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 I, John Weeden of Jamestown County of Newport State of Rhode Island and on solemn affirmation, do say that I am 81 years old, that I was a [illegible] and in a company of militia in the War of the Revolution.  Said company was commanded by Edward Carr and Samuel Carr was Ensign and it was called the Jamestown Company and stationed most of the time at North Kingston and employed a large proportion of the time guarding the shores.  My impression  is that our commission was dated the latter part of 1775 or the first part of 1776 and served until the British left the town of Newport. A part of the company was drafted in Spencers expedition.  I did not go myself.  I cannot say who did, for Sulivan's expedition all our company went and was attached to  the boat service.  Joseph Douglass, the late husband of Abigail, the present applicant for a pension, was a private in said company and my impression is that he served as long as any I am [illegible] members.  After the British left Newport I returned to my Father and have no knowledge of any further service of said Joseph.
I am well acquainted with said Abigail Douglass.  She lived many years in my Father's family and said Joseph lived with him at the time of their marriage which was previous to their leaving this town or his doing duty as abovestated
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I cannot state the exact time of said marriage but am well satisfied they were legally joined inn wedlock and they have always ben respected as such in their town.  Said Abigail's character is good and her affirmation is entitled to full faith and credit.  All of the above statement is according to the best of my recollection

State of Rhode Island .& Newport
Jamestown July 10 1837. There personally appeared John Weeden and made affirmatin to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me 
Hazard K Carpenter
Justice of C C Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Clerks Office  Court of Common Please Newport August 4 1837
I George C Shaw, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County being  of Record, do hereby certify that Hazard K Carpenter before whom the declaration of said Abigail Douglass and the depositions of John Remington and John Weeden were [illegible] by the General Assembly and Commissioner of the Governor of this state and is fully qualified to act in his said capacity and his signatures to said Declaration and Depositions are genuine.  I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newport on the day and year aforesaid.
Geo C Shaw, Clerk
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Rev
WIDOW, &c

File No, 14,637
Abigail Douglass
Wid ofo
Joseph Douglass
Priv Rev War
Act: July 4 1836
Index: Vol A.  Page 189
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James L Edwards Esq.


comm of Pensions
Washington DC

Aug 8/16
[illegible] evidence
R. I.
Stuart
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Newport Aug 1st '37
Sir,
Yesterday I forwarded the papers in support of the cause of Mrs. Abigail Douglass to a pension and now have the pleasure of enclosing you further evidence of the marriage of said Abigail.  To wit, the deposition of Mrs. Hannah Smith, who wad acquainted with said Abigail and that she was married as stated in her declaration which I hope will prove satisfactory to the department. 
 I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servant
Wm R Noyes
Jas L Edwards
 Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

P You will confer an obligation by giving as speedy action on the claimant I represent as your convenience will admit.
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Newport Aug’t 4th 1837
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Declaration of Mrs Abigail Douglass widow of Joseph Douglass deceased, and the deposition of the Hon John Remington, and Lieut John Weeden in support of s’d declaration & Mrs Douglass claim to a pension. Lieut Weeden now a member of the society of Friend & not a pensioner testifies to the service of said Joseph Douglass from the year 1776, to the year 1779 in a company in which he was Lieut and that said Douglass served as long as any of its members. That said Joseph & Abigail lived in his 
Fathers family many years, that s’d Joseph lived with him at the time of his marriage with said Abigail “which was previous to their leaving this Town or his doing duty as above stated”- Hon John Remington testifies to the service of said Douglass in a company called the Jamestown company, that Edward Carr was Captain John Weeden Lieut, & Sam'l Carr Ensign, and that said company served in guarding the shores, in Spencers’ & Sullivans’ Expedition, & that “said Joseph Douglass & Abigail the present applicant for a pension was married in this Town some time previous to the War, and when the war commenced he took his wife & family to the mainland where they remained until after the British left R. Island”, that he is the Town Clerk of said Jamestown and that there is no record of s’d marriage on the Books of said Town-
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I also beg leave to refer you to the papers of Ebenezer Carr late of Jamestown Rhode Island, Deceased,
Fediman Remington of Waintham Massachusetts, both pensioners for services rendered in said Jamestown Company
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Wm R. Noyes atty
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LBoatStart
W Syl
Oct 31

James L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC
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of the above named evidence relative to the services of said Jamestown Company. To wit the Declarations of Tediman Remington E. Carr & Mrs. Hannah Smith & the evidence they furnish in support of their respective claims and you believe the Lieutenant of sd. Comp’y. That sd Douglass performed as much duty as any of its members. Mrs Douglass most assuredly comes within the provisions of the law, and her claim must be allowed
I therefore respectfully request a further examination of the above mentioned evidence & a certificate for the amount you may find this worthy matron by the law justly entitled
I have the Hon to be your
Obt. Servt
Wm. R. Noyes
James L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.