Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2285, Edward Waterman, R.I.
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Service: RI
Waterman, Edward
Prudence

Number:
W.2285
B.L.Va: 34503-160-55
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195.514

Act S (Active Service) Mar. 1855 to 28th July 1855

Prudence Waterman
widow of Edward Waterman, private
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195514
1463
Rhode Island
Prudence Waterman widow of Edward Waterman
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
R. J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issues the 22nd day of Aug '53 and sent to Benjn Cowell 
Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Febuary 3/53 Page 56 Vol. A
832
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1859
Rhode Island
Edward Waterman
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Waterman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bowens in the Rhode Island line for 9 months and 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to B. Cowell Providence.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 $77.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M. '34 15.44
$92.64
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book E. Vol 2, Page 136
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No. 18856
Edwd. Waterman
Providence R. Island
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Rhode-Island District, S.C. August 
County of Providence
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being
District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session-- Edward Waterman a resident of Johnson in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 73 years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
He was born 1759 in Johnson, but had no record of his age, has always resided in Johnson. 
and this applicant further states that in December 1776 on the alarm of the British landing on Rhode Island he was ordered out & served one month at Pawtuxet & Warrick in Capt. Richard Fennes company of R.J. Militia
and this applicant further states that in February 1777 he served as a substitute & private one month for one James Dyer in Cap. John Waterman's company & Col. Jaber Bowens regiment of R. J. Militia & was stationed at Pawtuxet & in March following he was drafted & served as a private one month at Pawtuxet in Cap. Richard Fennes company & same regiment
and this applicant further states that in April 1777 he served fifteen days as a substitute & private for James Converse but does not remember the Captains name & in Col. Bowens regiment & was stationed at Pawtuxet
and this applicant further states that in July 1777 he served served fifteen days at Wickford as a private & substitute for one Oliver Borden in Cap Thomas Olneys company, & Col Bowens regiment
and this applicant further states that in August 1777 he was drafted & served fifteen days at Providence as a private in Cap John Kings company & Col Bowens regiment
and this applicant further states that in October 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private in [intelligible] expedition in Cap Richard Fenners company & Col Bowens regiment & was stationed at Fiveton
and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he served eight days as a private in Sullivans expedition
and this applicant further states that in 1780 he joined a Company of Light Horse commanded by Col Daniel Manton & in that company was in actual service as follows, viz, in August 1780 at [intelligible] days & in 1780 at newly six days
 of which he drafted & he served out was honorably discharged
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E Waterman 
18856
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was always ready to do duty when called upon & did one to Bristol in August 1780 and in 1781 a detachment of our corps were sent to Newport, he belonged to this corps until the end of the war & from the nature of its obligations to be in the services, he supposes that he ought to be considered in the service all the time
all of which drafts & he served out and was honorably discharged never had any written discharge

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Edward Waterman
attest B Cowell

I Jeremiah Manton of Johnston in this county of Providence on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Edward Waterman of [illegible] Johnston
I have known him ever since the war since Edward joined in the year 1780 a troop of Light Horse to which I then belonged which was at that commanded by my father Daniel Manton & he continued to duty in it whenever said troop was called upon the same as the rest of the company he belonged to it until the end of the war.
Jeremiah Manton
Sept 17 1832
Sworn to in open court
B Cowell
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories 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 Jeremiah Manton & Benjamin Luther who have testified for the said 
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the
applicant are -- resident as they state and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Edward Waterman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 12
day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell
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Prudence Waterman
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 3 day of March 1853 personally appeared before the municipal court of the County of Providence Prudence Watermen now resident in Johnston in said Cunty aged 77 years who being duly sworn awarding to her death on the oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of February 3 1853 granting pensions to the widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolution was said in the year Eighteen viz. that she is the widow of Edward Waterman late of said Johnston deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution & when the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed granting pensions to officers & soldiers of the Revolution he then said Edward applied for & obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $38,88 per annum payable at the agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence & which pension he received up to the time of his death & to the declaration he made to obtain said pension she refers as proof of her claim to the same pension
And she further declares that she was married to the said Edward Waterman on the thirteenth day of Mach 1823 by Elder Elisha Sprague as will appear by the original certificate of marriage until annexed
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And she further declares that her husband the said Edward Waterman departed this life June 18 1847 that she was married to him at the time above states that she was a window at the passage of the act & is now a window & by law entitled to the same pension her husband received in his lifetime, she had never before made any application for a pension except she received the arrears of pension due her husband at the time of his death
Witness
Thomas Burgess
Prudence Waterman
In Municipal Court at the City of Providence
March 3rd 1853.  Subscribed and [illegible] by Prudence Waterman in open Court
Albert G Greene Clerk
Joseph Baily of Johnston in the County of Providence aged thirty four years on oath do testify & say that Edward Waterman the husband of Prudence Waterman who was signed & sword to the following declaration departed this on the eighteenth day of June 1847 I lived in the house & was present when he died since that period said Prudence has remained a window & is now a widow
Joseph Baily

In Municipal Court at the City of Providence
March 3rd 1853.  Subscribed and [illegible] by Joseph Baily in open Court
Albert G Greene Clerk
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Clerks office of the municipal court of the city of Providence. I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said court, do hereby certify, that the [illegible] is the original declaration of Prudence Waterman made in said court, in the matter of her claim for a pension, and the proceedings of said court therein. I also certify, that it was ordered by said court, to be certified, that Joseph Bailey, who signed the [illegible] affidavit, is a credible witness. In attention whereof I have hereunto [illegible] my hand and have affixed the seal of said court, this third day of March A.D. 1853. Albert G. Greene, clerk
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Edward Waterman certificate of marriage
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Hereby certify that Edward Waterman and Prudence Carpenter both of Johnston was lawfully joined together in marriage by me the subscribed Elisha Sprague Elder Johnston March 13th [illegible] 1823 Recorded in book 1 fol. 146 Sam W King Town Clerk
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No. 18856 Edward Waterman Providence County Rhode Island Private 9 mos 8 days [illegible] 13 [illegible] 1833 Hon T Burgess [illegible] B Cowell Providence Rhode Island
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Brief in the case of Edward Waterman County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island (Act 7th June, 1832) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court of 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 Ordered out in 1776 Dec Sub Duration of Service 1 month as a private under Capt Rd Fenner. Sub 1777 Feb Duration of Service 1 month as a private under Capt J. Waterman, Col Jabez Bowens. Drafted 1777 March Duration of Service 1 month as a private under Cap R. Fenner - Hame Regt. Sub 1777 April Duration of Service 15 days as a private under Col Bowens Regt. Sub 1777 July Duration of Service 15 days as a private under Cap T Olney - Col Bowens Regt. Drafted 1777 Aug Duration of Service 15 days as a private under Capt Jos King - Col Bowens. Drafted 1777 October Duration of Service 1 month as a private under Cap Fenner, Spencer Expedition. Drafted 1778 August Duration of Service 8 days as a private under Cap Fenner, Sullivan Expedition. Volunteered 1780 Duration of Service Time not noted but says he was in service to close of the war under Col D Marlow. 5. In what battles was he engaged? [illegible] stated 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence County Rhode Island 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary, 2 living witnesses certified credible clergiman certificate [illegible] 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached. Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Richard Key Watts Examining Clerk
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence, SC. Clerk's office supreme court, Providence, July 25th A.D. 1855 I, John A. Gardner Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State, within and for the County of Providence; do hereby certify, that William Richardson before who the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto affixed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. In attestation whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written. John A. Gardner Clerk. 195.514
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State of Rhode Island County of Providence SS. Johnston On this twenty first day of July A.D. 1855, personally appeared in said county Prudence Waterman, aged seventy nine years, a resident of Johnston in said state who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Waterman deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the War of the Revolution that her said husband was drafted on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 17 [blank] for the term of six months and more and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of six months and more and was honorably discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 17 [blank], as will appear by reference to the rolls; that he received no printed, or written discharge; and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, [illegible] she is now in the receipt of a pension under the  Act of July 3, 1853, at the rate of $30.88 per annum, has pension certificate being dated August 22, 1853. She further states that she was married to the said Edward Waterman in Johnston on the 13th day of March 1823, by Elisha Sprague a minister of the [illegible] and that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Carpenter that her husband died at Johnston on the 18th day of June 1847 proof of which will be found on file with her previous application for pension, that she is now a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3d, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Joseph S. Pitman, Providence, RI. Prudence Waterman We Joseph Blanchard and Joseph Bailey having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Edward Waterman as a [illegible] of the revolution who was a pensioner of the revolution who widow now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for more than forty years before his death, which occurred at Johnston on or about the 18th day of June,  1847, 8 years ago, that we knew that he died about that time because* we attended his funeral, that we knew said Prudence wed with him as man and wife, that we are residents of Johnston, that we have known his said widow for his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, that her declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence, and that he know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no pecuniary interest in her claim. Joseph Blanchard Joseph Bailey The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution. William Richardson Justice of the Peace. It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by affidavits of Joseph Blanchard and Joseph Bailey of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Prudence Waterman is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Edward Waterman who was a pensioner of the United States and that the said Edward Waterman died at Johnston on or about the eighteenth day of June A.D. 1847. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of July 1855 I have not interest in this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. William Richardson Justice of the Peace. *"We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.
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Rev Hon Widow, &c. File No. 2285 Prudence Waterman, Widow, Edward Waterman, Priv, Rev, War, Act: Feb. 3, 1853. Index: Vol. M, Page 304 Arrangement of 1870.
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34,503
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Brief in the case of Prudence Waterman widow of Edward Providence county and state of Rhode Island act of Feb 3 1853 Claim, ("original,") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at $30.88 per [illegible] Private Married proved by certificate of, and affidavit (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Death by Aud, report Identity [illegible] Name and residence of Agent Benjamin Cowell Esqr Providence RI examining cleark JL Gray
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Providence July 25 1855 Hon L Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir I have the honor to forward hereunto the claim of Prudence Waterman to [illegible] land under [illegible] of March 3 1855 I request that it may be examined and that the result may be communicated to your obedient servant Joseph L Pitman [illegible] [illegible]
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Benjamin Luther deposition for Edward Waterman
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Benjamin Luther of Scituate in the county of Providence state of Rhode Island he being of lawful age and duly engaged according to law do testify and say that Edward Waterman of Johnston was in the revolutionary service at Patuxet and Warwick, one month, in the month of December in the year 1776 and the forepart of January 1777 I was within the [illegible] Waterman one month in Spencers expedition at Tiverton in October and November 1777 and further this [illegible] saith not Benjamin Luther Providence State of Rhode Island [illegible] at Scituate Septemer 11th [illegible] 1832 the personally appeared Benjamin Luther subscriber to the above [illegible] and made oath to the truth thereof before me William Hines Justice of the Peace State of Rhode Island and Providence Planations Providence sc. I, William R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that William Hines is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said county and State: that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said William Hines In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand an affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this twelth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two William Watson
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And now on this 4th day of September in 1833 Edward Waterman further maketh oath in explanation of his former declaration made Sept 17 1832 in court said Edward declares that in Dec 1776 he - one - as stated 1 In Feb 1777 as a substitute [illegible] as stated 1 In March 1777 one month as stated 1 In April 1777 he served 15 days as a substitute as stated 15 In July 1777 he served 15 says as substitute as stated 15 In August 1777 he was drafted and served 15 days 15 In October 1777 he was drafted and served 1 month as stated
This was in Spencers expedition 1 In August 1778 he served 8 days in Sullivans expedition 8
and this applicant further says that in April 1780 he enlisted into a company of light horse as stated as private commanded by Cole Manton and continued in it until the end of the war from the [illegible] [illegible] and from loss of memory he cannot certainly say how many months he was in actual service yet awarding to his best recollection between April 1780 and December of that year he served not less 2 months and 15 days at Bristol and other places 2.15 and between January 1781 and December of that year he served not less than one month 1 In [illegible] the [illegible] services he was a private and he served not less than nine months and eight days for which he claims a pension Edward Waterman Sept 4 1833 sworn to [illegible] [illegible] by the above named Edward Waterman Benja Cowell [illegible] Dist Court RI Dist
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We William C Manchester a clergyman residing in Johnston and Benaiah Sweet residing in Providence hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Edward Waterman who has [illegible... subscribed?] and [illegible... sworn?] to the annexed declarations that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is respected and [illegible] in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Wm C Manchester
Benaiah Sweet
July 1, 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Wm C Manchester and Benaiah Sweet and made oath to the truth of the preceding certificate by them signed and I further certify that the said William C Manchester is a clergyman residing in Providence and that he and the Benaiah Sweet are respectable and credible [illegible] and their statement [illegible] to credit
Benja Cowell
[illegible] Dist Court RI Dist
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Pension Office 
August 7 / 53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
F Burt Esqr 
3 Aud
S Cole
[illegible]
Present
Edward Waterman
$30.88 p. an. at 1832
Died 18th June 1847, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor