Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21552, for Benedict Tew, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
R. I

Tew, Benedict,
Ladien Rachel
Former Widow

NUMBER
W. 21552

CONTENTS
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3890
Rhode Island
Rachel Ladieu
widow of Benedict Tew R. I.
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
Franklin Greene
Providence

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 3.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of the 7th July
AD. 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows", and of the act entitled, "an act to amend
the act of July 1836 and 1838, allowing pensions to certain
widows", approved, August 23rd AD. 1842
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Bristol SS
On this first Monday of
January, A.D. 1845, personally appeared before the Court
of Probate now in session at Bristol in the said County,
Rachael Ladieu, a resident of said town of Bristol and
aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn,
according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled
"an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
and the 23rd of August, 1842, entitled, "an act to amend
the act of July 1836 and 1838, allowing pensions to certain
widows", [following crossed out] approved, August 23rd A.D. 1842

That she was married to Benedict Tew, early in the
month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred
and eighty, that said Benedict Tew was but a short
time before their said Marriage a Lieutenant in 
a company of soldiers belonging to Col. Israel
Angels' Regiment, a Regiment raised in the aforesaid
State for three years, that she believes her said
husband was appointed an ensign in said company
at the time it was enlisted, which she believes
to have been during the year 1776, and afterwards
on meeting of the General Assembly of said State
in February A.D. 1777, he was by them appointed
a Lieutenant, in said Regiment, which office
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he held, untill his resignation thereof in September, 
1779, and during the whole intermediate
period, from his said appointment to his said
resignation, he was engaged in the Revolutionary war
as a Lieutenant as aforesaid, in the course
of which service, she has long understood, that her
said husband was in several skirmishes in New-
Jersey and in the Battle of Trenton and on the
Island of Rhode Island and that the whole time
he served exceeded two and a half years, that
she became acquainted with her said husband while
he was in said service, that soon after their marriage
he embarked in a small vessel in which he had
taken an interest for the Island of St. Croix and
never returned or been heard of to her knowledge
since he sailed, that she was married at said
Barrington by the late Rev. Soloman Townsend
but that she has no private, nor does she believe
there is any public record of her said Marriage
and she further declares that she was married
to Curtis Ladieu on the fifteenth day of June in
the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven,
that he died on the twenty ninth day of
November last and that she now remains
his widow, as will more fully appear on reference
to the proofs hereto annexed
Rachel Cabeitel

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written, Before said Court
of Probate- Attest - Wm Throop Prob
Clerk
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Clerks Office Court of Probate for the Town of
Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island Sc
January 6th A.D. 1845
I, Will Throop Clerk of said Court do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings had before said Court upon
the application of the before named Rachel
Ladieu, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said Court
the day and year last above written
Will Throop
Probate Clerk
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I, Ruth Harding of Barrington in the County
of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, aged
Eighty years, on solemn oath depose, that I am
the sister to Rachael Ladieu, who is the widow
of the late Curtis Ladieu, and I formerly the
wife of Benedict Tew and I further testify
that my said sister was joined in marriage
to said Benedict Tew, in the spring of 1780- I
am not certain whether the marriage 
took place late in March or in the month
of April of said year - It was solemnized by
the Rev. Solomon Townsed, the then minister
of the Barrington Parish - I was present and
saw the parties married. I was at my father's
House - others were present, but all the others
I believe are dead.

I very well remember Mr. Tew was an
officer in the army when he first visited my
sister, either Lieutenant or Ensign, and was
married to my sister soon after he left
the service in Col Angell's Regiment - Mr. Tew,
in the course of a few months after his marriage,
purchased part of a small vessall with some
other owners, and sailed in it for the West & dies,
and never was heard of after he sailed-

Several years after the loss of her first husband,
my said sister married said Curtis Ladieu, who
died the 29th day of the last month, November, &
my said sister is still living his widow.
Ruth Harding
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The State of Rhode Island Sc
County of Bristol Ss
Barrington, December 16th 1844
Personally came before me, Ruth Harding,
the within named deponent and made
solemn oath to the truth of her within deposition
and subscribed the same and I further certify
that she is a woman of character for truth
and veracity
N. Bullock
Jus. Peace
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I, John Harding of Barrington in the County of
Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath
depose, that I was living during the Revolutionary
war, near the residence of Captain William Tew's
family , in said Town of Barrington, He belonged
to Newport, as did his Brother Benedict Tew - But
when the English took possession of Newport,
Capt Tew removed his family to Barrington,
where they lived, till the enemy left Newport -
I was then but a lad, but I have a perfect
recollection of Capt Tew, and of seeing
him occasionally at home with his family
his Brother, Benedict Tew, was an officer
I belive a Lieutenant, and I think in
the same company that was commanded
by his Brother William and I used to
see him here also, while he belonged to
the army, but my recollection of him
is not so distinct, as it is of Captain
Tew - Benedict Tew married my wife's
sister, but it was before my marriage, and
I, therefore, never had much acquaintance
with him - his widow married Curtis
Ladieu, who died but a few weeks since,
John Harding
State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol Ss

Barrington December 16th AD. 1844.
Personally came before me, John Harding, the
above named deponent and made solemn oath
to the truth to his foregoing deposition and
subscribed the same - and I further certify
that said Harding is a man of truth and
veracity
N Bullock Jus Peace
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I, Joseph Bicknell of Barrington, in the County
of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn
oath depose, that I shall be eighty two years of age
January 1845 and that I was well acquainted
with Benedict Tew, and saw him
very frequently while he courted his wife in
this town. He married Rachael Humphrey,
in the spring of 1780, I was not present at the
wedding, but remember it took place. He
had lately left the army and came and
lived with his Brother's family, who occupied
a part of the House in which my father
lived - His said Brother, was Captain William
Tew, who commanded the same company
in which said Benedict Tew was a Lieutenant,
His company was stationed, one winter and
continued, I believe, through the spring
of 1780, at Warren, adjoining this Town-
Benedict Tew had been in the Continental
service, for three years as I understand, when
he retired from it - Col Israel Angell's
Regiment was raised for three years and
it was to this Regiment, Captain Tews
company belonged. Soon after he, 
Benedict Tew, was married, he undertook a
voyage to one of the West India Islands,
and never returned, nor was the vessel
or any of his crew ever heard of afterwards-
Mrs Rachael Tew, in the course of six or eight
years, from the loss of her first husband near
died again Curtis Ladieu  of Barrington
who departed this life, the latter part of the
month of November last past, and she
is now his widow
Joseph Bicknall
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The State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol ss
Barrington, December 16th 1844
Personally came before me Joseph Bicknall
the within named deponent and made
solemn oath to the truth of his within deposition
and subscribed the same - and I further
certify that said deponent is a man of truth
and veracity
N. Bullock
Justice Peace
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I Ebenezer Tiffany of Barrington in the
County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island,
on solemn oath depose, that I am at present
the town clerk of said Town of Barrington,
and as such have the custody of the Records,
of Births and marriages and I further testify
that that there is no record in this office of the
marriage of Benedict Tew and Rachael
Humphrey nor are there more than three 
marriages recorded in this office that appear to have
been solemnized by the Rev. Soloman Townsend
though he was the settled minister of the only
Parish in said town for about fifty five years
and I further testify that the following is a true
copy of the marriage of Rachel Tew and
Curtis Ladieu, namely
"Curtis Ladieu and Rachael Tew were
married, June 15th 1787"
Ebenezer Tiffany Town Clerk

The State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol Ss
Barrington, December 16th 1844.
Personally came before me Ebenezer Tiffany the
above named deponent and made solemn
oath to the truth of his aforegoing deposition
and subscribed the same - and I further
certify that said deponent is a man of truth
and veracity
N Bullock
Justice Peace
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No
Rachel Ladieu formerly
Widow of Benedict Tew
R I
Act 7 July 1838
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I, Joseph Munro of Bristol in the County of
Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty three
years, on solemn oath depose that Benedict Tew, the
first husband of the present Mrs Rachael Ladieu, was a
Lieutenant in Captain William Tew's Company
of Col Israels Angels Regiment during most
of the three years for which that Regiment was
first raised-- the was I think, however, first made
an Ensign and shortly after appointed a
Lieutenant. I was not in the same service with
him much of the time we were in the Revolution
any service, for Col Angel's Regiment was
raised for or soon taken into the Continental
army and went West where it served in
New Jersey and I believe a part of the time
about N. York-- But that Regiment was in
the Battle on Rhode Island in 1778, and
said Benedict Tew was then serving as an
Lieutenant in that Regiment. Lieutenant
Tew in the course of the spring or in the summer
of 1780, had left the army, and undertook a
voyage to the West Indies - He sailed from
Warren and I believe was never heard
of afterwards- I do not know whether he
had served out the whole three years for
which his Regiment was raised or not,
but I think he resigned his commission.
He was a seafaring man and after Newport
was evacuated there was a chance to go to
sea from our Ports. Before he sailed, he
was married to Rachel Humphrey of
Barrington. I was not at the wedding but
such was the fact there is no doubt - Capt.
William Tew's family were removed from
the Island to Barrington at or about the
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time the enemy got into Newport and when he
Angel's Regiment returned from the West its
different companies were stationed around
the Bay, Capt Tew's was quartered a 
considerable time in Warren, not much over a mile
from his family's residence - Lieutenant Tew
lived in his Brother Williams family when he
was getting his vessal prepared for sea and
when he was married. I knew him very
well and was acquainted with Miss Humphrey
before her said marriage and knew her last
husband Mr Curtis Ladieu who died lately.
Joseph Munroy

The State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol Ss - Bristol, December 20th- AD. 1844
Personally came before me Joseph Munro, the
above named deponent and made solemn
oath to the truth of the aforegoing depostions
and subscribed the same - and I further
certify that said deponent is a man
of truth and veracity
N. Bullock
Justice Peace

The State of Rhode Island &c-
Bristol Ss -
Clerks office Court of Common
Pleas for the County aforesaid -
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Bullock whose
signature is affixed in his own propper hand
writing to the aforegoing depositions of Ruth Harding, John Harding
Joseph Bricknall, Joseph Monro-- & Ebeneaser Tiffany.) was at the
times the same purport to have been taken, and still is Justice
of the Peace duly appointed and sworn. In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court
this Eighth day of January AD 1845-
Messadore T. Bennett Clerk
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
2132
File No. 21552
Rachel Ladieu
Widow of
Benedict Tew
Lieut Rev War

Act Feb 21. 48
Index: Vol A. Page 421

Arrangement of 1870.
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9. 114
Rhode Island
Rachel Ladieu, formerly
widow of Benedick Tew
[line crossed out] who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the year 1780.
of Providence in the State of R. Island
who was a Lieut in the Company
commanded by Captain [blank] of
Reg
commanded by Col Angel in
the Rhode Island line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 320 Dollars-
[crossed out]Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31.
March 1845 and sent to N.
Bullock, Bristol, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi annual allowance ending

[stamped] Act July 7, 1838. 

Recorded by F. L. Evans   Clerk,
Book D. Vol.  6      Page 116
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9. 114
Rhode Island
Rachel Ladieu formerly
widow of Benedict Tew
[line crossed out] who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the year 1780.
of Providence in the State of R. Island
who was a Lieut in the Company
commanded by Captain [blank] of 
Reg. commanded by Col Angel in
the Rhode Island line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 320 Dollars __ 
[crossed out] Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31.
day of
March 1845 and send to N.
Bullock. Bristol, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending

[stamped]Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by F. L. Evans Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 6     Page 116
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6936         Rep
Rhode Island
Rachel Ladieu
widow of Benedict Tew
who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320. Dollars  ------
[crossed out]Cents 
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of March 1845
and sent to
N. Bullock
Bristol
R.I.

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A 2
Vol. 1 Page 45

of Act 19 June 1844
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No 11.749
Rachel Ladieu formerly
widow of Benedict Tew
R. I.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 2 years Lieutenant
$320 per ann

Adm. Act March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$320.00 Per ann

N. Bullock
Bristol
R. Island
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J.L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Bristol, R.I. January 13th 1845.
Sir,
Herewith, I take liberty to inclose the
application of Mrs. Rachael Ladieu for a pension
accompanied with the proof to sustain the
claim - as the other widows who have received
pensions for the services of their
husbands, rendered previous to the marriage,
were allowed pension, first for five years,
and ultimately for five additional years
I presume Mr Ladieu is intitled to a
certificate for ten years, should she live
so long and remain in her viduity. This
matter is, however, submitted to your
decision
I am, sir,
very respectfully
your obdt servt
N Bullock
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary of States Office
Providence January 8 AD 1845

ry[Henry] Bowen Secretary of said State
do hereby certify that at the session
of the General Assembly of said State
holden at Providence on the first Mon
day of Febuary AD 1777. Benedict Tew
was appointed second Lieutenant
of a company in Colonel Israel 
Angell's Battalion raised for the Continental service; and at the session of
said Assembly held by adjournment
at East Greenwich on the second Monday of September AD 1779 said Tew 
resigned said office of Leiutenant,
when Ensign John Hubbard was 
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in
said Tew's place, all of which appears
by the record of the proceedings of
the General Assembly in this office-

In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said State, the day and
year aforesaid-
Henry Bowen
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Rachel Ladieu
AU
6736
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State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Bristol       } SS.

On this Twenty fifth day of September 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bristol
Rachel Ladieu
a resident of Warren
in the county of Bristol aforesaid
aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress,
passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
war: - That she is the Widow of Benedict Tew --- who was a
Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Three hundred
and twenty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that
she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me, } SS.
             her
Rachael X Ladiau
            mark

Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace
witness Stephen Johnson to her signature

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who
drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Bristol         } SS
I Messadore T. Bennett-- Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Samuel Randall is a Justice of the Peace
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at Bristol on this Twenty fifth
day of September 1848
M. T. Bennett Clerk