Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,245, David Greene, R.I.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE 
R. I. 

Greene, David

NUMBER
S. 21.245

CONTENTS
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21.203

Rhode Island

David Greene
of N Kingston in the State of R. I.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Taylor of the Regt commanded
by Col. Dyer in the R Island
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rho. Island
at the rate of -80- Dollars -Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Aug
1833 and [illegible] John Hall Nth Kingston R.I.
_________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th [illegible] $40.00
$200.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 2 Page 111

Dead - Scc [illegible] RI
Aug 11. 1836

Died
Sept 1, 1834 - [illegible]book
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Oliver Watson [illegible]
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The deposition of Benjamin Gardiner of East Shore within the county of Kent, of lawful age who after being duly cautioned and sworn to certify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth testifies and says that he is well acquainted with David Greene of North Kingstown in the county of Washington that he knows that he served in the revolutionary war and in the year 1776 at the time the British were in and about the Narragansett Bay.  He was attached to Col Dyer Regiment in Capt Coles Company guarding the shores on the Narragansett Bay.  I think he served in this way about four months or a substitute for his father in the year 1777.   I know Mr Greene served as much as four months stationed in North Kingstown guarding the shores.  In 1779 I know he was stationed at Newport in Capt Lawrence Peares company Thomas Taylor Lieut Robert Hazard Ensign and I think I am knowing to his service for one month at this time.  In the year 1780 I saw him a njumber of times on Rhode Island in the services of the United States,  I also saw him on Rhode Island in the services in the year 1781
                                            Benj Gardiner
   Washington Co. In North Kingstown Auguat 20th 1832 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said North Kingston
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The within subscriber Benjamin Gardiner who being by me first examined & swkorn gave the aforegoing exposition which was by me committed to writing in his name and by him (?) in my presence and I further certify that the above named Benjamin is well known to me and that his character is good for truth and veracity
John Hall  Just Peace

State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations

Washington Co Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas & General Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Hall Esq whose Certificate in his own proper hand Writing hereto professed was at the date of his Certificate August 20th 1832 a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Kingstown legally chosen by the General Assembly commissioned by the Governor & otherwise qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit might be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirty first day of July AD 1833

Sam. Helme  Clk
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I Polepos Austin of North Kingstown in the County of Washington and the State of Rhode - Island on solemn oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted [crossed out] with David Greene of said town at the time of the Revolutionary War, I served with him under many of the officers named in his declaration and I think he is 73 years in November next, I am well satisfied that Mr. Greene served at least two years within my knowledge - I was at the taking of [illegible] with him, I have been well acquainted with Mr. Greene and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and have no doubt that his declaration is true
[signed] Polepos Austin [/signed]

Subscribed & Sworn to
in open Court Apr. 5. 1832
[signed] Wlm Sam Helme [/signed] [illegible]
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The deposition of Oliver Watson of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and the State of Rhode Island, do hereby testify and say on solemn oath that I am well acquainted with David Greene of North Kingstown in the County aforesaid and know that he served in the Company of Capt. William Taylor, I served with him one month in said company I served in Capt. John [illegible] Company two months and know that Mr. Greene served in said Company at the same time. I also served in [illegible] company and know that Mr. Greene served for months in said company, these companies were attached to Col. Dyer's regiment and stationed in North Kingstown guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay
I am well acquainted with Mr. Greene and have no doubt that the [illegible] which he has presented is entitled to full credit - [signed] Oliver Watson [/signed] 

Sworn to in Open Court
September 5. 1832
Witn [/signed] Sam Helme [/signed] Clk
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Decon
David Greene
[illegible]
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
County of Washington Ss.

On this day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas now sitting in South Kingston in said County of Washington David Greene a resident of North Kingstown in said County of Washington and state aforesaid aged seventy three years [crossed out] on the 4th of November next who being duly sworn according to law and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress papered June 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein states early in the month of April 1776. I entered the service of the United States in the company of Capt. Wm. Taylor attached to Col Dyers regiment and served until June the following stationed in North Kingstown guarding the shores I served one month as a drafted soldier and one month as a substitute for my father David Greene. In June 1776 in said company - six months a drafted soldier and about 3 months as a substitute for said David Green and others whose names I do not recollect I was in active service about nine months during this year stationed in said North Kingstown guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay against the depredations of the British. In June 1777 I was again drafted in said company and served as a drafted militia man and as a substitute for about three months stationed in North Kingstown and Tiverton. In November 1777 I served about one month as a volunteer stationed in South Kingstown under Major Gardiner, I was employed in the taking of the British Sloop of War Syren - I was employed  about 4 months spending this time in guarding the shores in the company of Captain Cole part of time a drafted soldier and part of the time a substitute
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I do not recollect the names of the persons for whom I served. In the month of August 1778 I was drafted in Capt Coles company and went on Rhode Island in Sullivans expedition and served at this time one month. After this time and during the year of 1778. I served under Capt. Cole as a drafted soldier and a substitute about three months stationed in North Kingstown. I then entered the service in the company of Capt. Laurence Pearce I think and served under him attached to Col Dyers regiment until November 1779 as a drafted soldier and as a substitute in North Kingstown, guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay. In the month of August 1780 I was drafted in Capt. Laurence Pearce's company and went on to Rhode Island and served on month. In the fall of this year I served one month stationed in Rhode Island in the same company. In the summer of 1781 I was drafted in the said Pearce company and served one month stationed in Newport. I have no written discharge from the service nor any documentary evidence relating to my Revolutionary services. I was born in North Kingstown, lived there at the time I was called into service and now live there. I do not know that there is any record of my age. Benjamin Gardiner and Charles Douglass are somewhat acquainted with my services.
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We Christopher Allen residing in North Kingstown & Benjamin Gardiner residing in said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Greene who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Christopher Allen
Benjamin Gardiner

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sam. Helme Clk
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Washington Co - In North Kingstown
                    July 22, 1833

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Sylvester G Sherman a Justice of the Peace for the said Town of North Kingstown - David Greene of said North Kiingstwon, an applicant, for a Pension who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively  as to the final length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not more than the friends mentioned below, & in the following (guards?) - In 1776 I served in the Company of Militia of which William Taylor was Captain, attached to Colonel Dyers Regiment as a private two months, one month for myself and one month as a substitute for my father David Greene & seven month in the same year, as a private, in the Company of Militia of which John Cole was Captain half of the time as a substitute for my father and half of the time for myself, in 1777 I served eight months in the same company as a private and one month in the same year as a private under Major Gardiner - In 1778 I served as a private in the same company eight months for myself and as a substitute for others - In 1779 I served in the Company of Militia of which Lawrence Louie was captain, ten months as a private for myself & as a sustitute for others - In 1780 I served in said company two months as a private.  In 1781 I served one month as a private in
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said Company, Charles Dyer was Colonel of the
Regiment to which the company to which I belonged
was (illegible), all the time, but some times Thomas
Potter acted as Colonel. My whole term of service was
three years and three months, as a private. I served always 
when my time came, always in my (illegible), and as a
substitute for many others, during the whole time, I was in 
actual service, encamped on the (illegible) of the (illegible), on Rhode Island, and was not engaged in any (illegible) pursuit
or occupation, any part of the time. And for this service
I claim a Pension.
David Greene

Washington (illegible) North Kingston-
July 22, 1833
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of
the Justices of the Peace for said Town of North Kingston.
The (illegible) subscribed David Greene, who (illegible) by me
and examined, cautioned & sworn, made oath to the truth
of the above Affidavit which was by me reduced to writing
in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence, &
I further certify that the said David Greene is well known
to me, that his character for truth & (illegible) is good and
said Affidavit, entitled to full & (illegible) (illegible).
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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22814
David Greene
Private 2 years
(sof?) July 9, 1833

John Hall
North Kingston
R.I.
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Brief in the case of David Green
at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island
Act 7th June, 1832

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3.  How old is he?  73 years
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed

Period | Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days)
 | Rank | Names of General  and Field Officers under whom he served

In  1776 |  2 mos. | private | Cap. Taylor | Col. Dyer
 1776 | About 9 mos. |  (ditto marks) private | Capt. Cole | " (ditto marks)| 
 1777 | ( ditto marks) about 3 mos. | " private | " Cole  | " Dyer|
" 1777 | " 1 month | "private | Major Gardner|
 "1777 | 4 mos. | private | Cap. Pearce  |Cap. Cole |
1778 | 1 month | private | Cap. Pearce  |Cap. Cole |
"1778 | 3 mos. | private | Cap. Pearce  |Cap. Cole|
1779 | 2 mos. | " private | Cap. Pearce  |Cap. Cole|
1780 | 1 month | " private | Cap. Pearce

5.  In what battles was he engaged:  in taking the British sloop of war Syren
6.  Where did he reside when he enteed the service? North Kingston R.I.
7.  Is this statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   two living (illegible)
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, and if so, in what respect?  not properly (Illegible)

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
MClagett Examining Clerk
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In reply to your request of Mch 5", received Mch 7, 1910, for a  statement of the military history of David Greene a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desire information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
[subheading]
CAPTAIN | COLONEL | STATE
1776 | 2 mos | Private | William Taylor | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1776 | 7 mos | John Cole | Charles Dyer | R. I. 
1777 | 7 mos | John Cole | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1777 | 1 mo | Major Gardiner | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1778 | 8 mos | Capt. John Cole | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1779 | 10 mos | Lawrence Pearce | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1780 | 2 mos | Lawrence Pearce | Charles Dyer | R. I.
1781 | 1 mo | Lawrence Pearce | Charles Dyer | R. I.
Battles engaged in, none stated, [mark] Captured the British sloop "Syren"
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Kingston, Washington Co, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, North Kingston, R. I.
Remarks: Part of the time he served as a substitute for his father David Greene.  Soldier died Sept 1, 1834 Agency book
No further family data
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. March 17 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant of R. I.
Soldier David Greene
Service Rev.
Additional Service
No claim, State records, 190
No claim, combination records, 190
REMARKS:
[illegible] 
O. W. I. Moo R. as above
except I. F. 21245 
Chief Division
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Westerly, Rhode Island
March 5, 1910
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington
D.C.
Will you please send mea a complete record of David Green (or Green) of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier.  I find his name on a list of pensioners of the revolution living in 1835.
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Very Respectfully Yours,
Fanny S. Payne
Address
Mrs. F.I. Payne
11 Grove Ave
Westerly, R. I.
[seal]

Pension 
A
U.S.
Mar 7 1910
Office
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21245
INVALID.
File No. 21245
David Green
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Mch. 25 Hist to Mrs. F. J. Payne
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation 
Washington County
[seal]
I Tho P Wells, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was taken and sworn to is a Justice of the Pease of the Town of North Kingstown, County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified; and that his signature thereto is in his own proper writing
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 day of July 1833.
Tho. P. Wells Clerk
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Aug 11
Dav Green
R Island Wlt
[seal]
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Arcade Bank
Providence Aug 8th 1836

Sir
Application has been made at this
agency by the children of David Greene a deceased
Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832, for
(illegible) of Pension from 4th March 1834 to the 1st
September 1834, the day of his death; having
neglected to apply for the same, within the four
periods ending March 4th 1836- and request
you will direct the payment to be made to
them, in the production of this proper Vouchey-

I am Very Respectfully
your obt Sv
S. Waterman Pres.

I.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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22814
David Green
John Hall Esq
North Kingston
RI
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
David Green [added by hand] which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes [added by hand]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes [added by hand]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes [added by hand]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No [added by hand]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes [added by hand]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of Jun 7, 1832? Yes [added by hand]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes [added by hand]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes [added by hand]
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No [added by hand and crossed out]
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  two Citizen [added by hand]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [illegible handwritten response]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No[added by hand and crossed out]
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _______ year ________ months, and ______ days, I served as a _________ For _______ months and ______ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.   This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under he seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal f office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.