Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38756, William Greene, R.I.
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(3--1776)
Service
R. I.
Greene, William
Number
S. 38756
Contents [blank]
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Rhode Island
William Greene
Coventry, Rh.Isl.

Private in Col. Varnum"s and col. Angelli reg.
R.I. line, 2 years

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Oct. 1820 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, agent, Providence, R.I.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 
28ms 27/30
$231.20
    48 "
$279.20

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
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William Greene
supplemental declarations
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(application supplement)

The application of William Green, lately residing in otsego County, in the state of New York, but now residing in Coventry in the state of Rhode Island.  Who being now in the 69th year of his age on solemn oath declares & says - that in May 1775, he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Edmund Johnson's company and in the regiment commanded by Col. James Varnus in the army of the United States & of the Rhose Island Line to serve until the end of the year, & that he faithfully served out the time of his enlistment.  That in that time before his enlistment expired, this applicant again enlisted in the same regiment for one year.  That he faithfully served therein first in the company of Capt. Christopher Smith and afterwards in the company of Capt. Nathaniel Hawkins (excepting about two months when he was drafted & served in the artillery) until Department illegible when he was discharged by illegible Col Narmun on account of his health which discharge is now Lost
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And the applicant further maketh oath that hs is now in illegible reduced circumstances & needs the illegible of his country for support, according to the provisions of the act of illegible of 18th illegible 1818.  Illegible that he may receive this illegible from the 8th illegible when he first made his illegible in illegible county Rhode Island District.  William Greene 

Be it recommended that on this twenty eighth of March 1820 personally appeared before me the above named William Greene & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the declaration by him signed.  And I further certify that I am satisfied that the illegible William Greene performed the services as above noted & that he is now poor & needy.  In illegible whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the court to be hereunto annexed this day & year above written.

David Howell
District Judge for the Rhode Island District
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Rhode Island District
[uninteligible] the officer of the United States [unclear] Dist. Courts
Providence 20 March 1820

1818 [in margin]
I certify that the signature of the Judge and the seal of the U.S. District Court of which I am the Keeper, are [unclear]

[unclear] Benjamin Lowell [unclear]

Rhode Island District
In Providence 4 Oct 1820
To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War

I hereby certify that full faith & credit is to be given to the depositions of John [unclear] & Daniel Prince taken to be used on this application.

David Howell
District Judge.
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Wm Greene

17895
Mar. 21

Cong I. L. E. [unclear]
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United States of America
Rhode Island District
County of Providence Jefferson Judicial Court, March Term AD 1821
On this twentieth day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record within and for said county William Greene aged 67 years residing in the town of Providence in said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in Colonel Varnum's regiment of the Rhode Island line about two years as a private that he made a previous declaration on the Eighth day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being no 17895. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen' and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. William Greene
A schedule of property and income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of William Greene said Greene declared that he has no property of any descriptions whatever; that he is a labourer and works for a living when able; that hitherto he has been dependent on others for support and must to continue if his pension is not continued.  William Greene
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38756
Invalid
Revy
File No. 38756
William Greene
Priv Rev War
Act 18th March 1800
Index: Vol G., Page 203
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Providence 3 August 1820
Sir:
I herewith again enclose the application of William Greene together with the additional evidence required. I must, however, take the liberty to observe that on all applications heretofore transmitted by me the certificate of John S. Dexter Esq has been admitted as satisfactory proof of service without any additional testimony being in fact the best evidence that any applicant could obtain. It is also stated on the papers returned to me from the pension office that the "first declaration is wanting" which was made while said Green lived in the state of New York; that declaration I transmitted myself to the pension office at the same time I transmitted this, the enclosed, viz on the 14th of Jul, 1829 as appear in the records in this office and as will also appear by my letter to you of that date. The first application was made on the 8th of April 1818. as will appear by the original declaration (if to be found) and as will appear by the enclosed supplemental declaration which state states the times, the first was made
which
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time was truly copied therefrom by myself under all these circumstances therefore, I hope this applicant will review his pay from the time he first declared his declaration, satisfactory evidence has been produced that he is now destitute of profits.
I am sir most respectfully 
your most obedient servant
Benjamin Cowell
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17,143
William Greene, Coventry, R. Isld, late of Otsego County, New York, first declaration made 8th April 1818. Col. James M. Varnum and Colonel Angell's regiment to Rhode Island line, 2 years from May 1775. First declaration wanting:
Admd.

The testimony on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such, by the judge, proving the applicant's service on Continental establ. or 9 months in continuance on Continental establ is required also the certificate of the judge before whom the first declaration was made of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Benjamin Cowell, agent 
Providence, R. Island, 
Recd 19, July, 1820
10 October 1820
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It is required that two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge should prove explicitly an oath from their own knowledge the service of the applicant, 9 months in continuance on Continental establ.
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I have a perfect recollection of the bearer, William Greene, lately residing in Otsego County in the State of New York and of the Following facts in relation to him. That in May 1775 he enlisted a Private Soldier in Captain Edmund Johnson's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Mitchel Varnum in the Rhode Island Line to serve until the 31st day of December following; that he faithfully served in said company and Regiment the full term of his said enlistment. That a short time previous to the expiration thereof, he reenlisted a Private Soldier in the same Regiment on the Continental Establishment for twelve months commencing on the first day of January 1776; that he faithfully served from that period, first in the company of Captain Christopher Smith and afterwards in that of Captain Nathaniel Hawkins in said Regiment (excepting about two months, during which time he with several others belonging to said Regiment by a General Order were drafted and served in the Artillery; until the beginning of December 1776 when on account of indisposition of body, he was discharged by said Colonel Varnum at Peekskill in said state of New York and returned home; During all the time aforesaid I was a 1st Lieutenant in said Regiment until August 1775; Quarter Master, and afterwards Adjutant thereof.
Providence February 7th 1820
(Sworn to me on the other side).
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Rhode Island District
Providence 26 Sept 1820
I hereby certify that on this day personally appeared before me John L. Dexter, subscriber to the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and of the facts therein set forth and I further certify that I have personally known the said deponent for a number of years past and that his reputation for truth and integrity is not surpassed by anyone. 
Benjamin Cowell
Commissioner of the 
District Court U.S. for the Rhode Island District
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certificate of Town Council
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At a town council Holden at Coventry on the 25 day of March 1820 certify that William Greene is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support in conformity to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 18 of March 1818 in favor of the poor officers and soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
William Stone Jr.
Joseph  J. Wilson
Benedict Johnson
John Vaughn
James Farnham
Witness G. Arnold Council Clerk
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Providence 14 July 1820
Sir:
I herewith enclose the papers on the application of William Green for pension containing his application while living in the State of New York and his supplemental declaration since his removal into this, his native state with a request that he may review his [illegible] from the time he first made application vis on 8th April 1818. I am [illegible] respectfully your most obedient servant. Benjamin Cowell
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent, RI
Daniel Peirce of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and state aforesaid formerly an officer in the Revolutionary Army of the United States Being duly sworn via [illegible] oath that he is personally acquainted with William Greene (son of Othniel) who formerly resided in Coventry in the said County of Kent and who has recently returned from the State of New York to the said State of Rhode Island and is again residing in said Coventry. That he knew the said Greene as a private in Captain Edmund Johnson's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col James Mitchell Van burn and in the Rhode Island line in the year 1775; that the deponent was then a sergeant in said Regiment and marched in company with said Greene from Rhode Island to Boston; that the deponent knows said Greene served throughout the campaign of 1775 in the company and regiment aforesaid; that at the expiration of the campaign of 1775 said Greene enlisted for another year and served throughout said year on the continental [illegible]. That in August of the year 1776, to the best recollection of this deponent, said Greene was transferred from the line to the artillery; that the deponent was with the army aforesaid during the period aforesaid and personally knew said Greene and he well recollects that he understood at the end of the year 1776 that said Greene was among the sick conveyed to the hospital at Peekskill where he was discharged and further he saith not--
Daniel Peirce
Sworn this 24th day of January AD 1820 before the Philip Peirce Just. Peace
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New York
East Greenwich Jany 24. 1820
This day personally appeared Daniel Peirce within named and was duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition before me-- and I do certify that said Daniel Peirce is to me personally known. That he is a reputable man, and a credible and disinterested interest in the premises. Philip Peirce Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Ron Peirce [illegible] New York Clerks office of the court of Common Please Jany 24th 1820
I John G Maurey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named Philip Peirce Srgt is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich, that the above is his official signature that full faith and credit in due thereto 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty fourth day of January AD eighteen hundred and twenty.
Jonathan G. Mawney Clerk
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I herewith enclose the application of Elisha Aldrich and William Greene for pensions under the act of March 1818.
I am respectfully yours
set first
Benjamin Cowell