Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24317, William Gorton, R.I.
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(8-1776) 

SERVICE 
R. I.

Gorton, William
Greene, Sarah
or
Green

NUMBER
W24317
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CONTENTS

(Former widow)
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921. 
Rhode Island 
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Sarah Green, formerly —
widow of William Gorton 
who was a Private 
in the R. Island State troops 
for 12 months 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars —-
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
14th day of July, 1843. 
and sent to B. Cowell, 
Providence 
R. Island.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 1. Page 88.
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Kent 

On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1842 
personally appeared before me Benjamin Tibbitts 
one of the Justices of the Court of Common 
Pleas within & for said County Sarah Greene 
now resident in Warwick in said County 
aged 76 years who being duly sworn 
according to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress 
of July 7 1838 & August 23 1842. Viz 
That on the 24 day of November AD 1785 
she married William Gorton of said 
Warwick as will appear by the original 
certificate of marriage hereto annexed. 
Said William had been a soldier in  
the war of the Revolution & had served 
twelve months in the war of the 
Revolution in Col Tophams regiment 
of Rhode Island State Troops and he 
also served in other regiments but she 
cannot now remember the officers names 
but must leave it with those who served
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with him to specify times & stations, and 
she further declares that she lived with 
said William as his wife until the year 
1797. She does not remember the month when he departed this life, that 
she then lived a widow until the fourth 
day of December 1808 when she married 
Holden Rhodes of Warwick as will 
appear by the original certificate hereto 
annexed that she lived with the said 
Holden Rhodes as his wife until 31st 
of January AD 1809 when he departed this life 
That she then lived a widow until the 
19 day of May 1816 when she married 
Thomas R Greene as will appear by 
the certificate of David Cutis preacher 
unto annexed - that she lived with the 
said Thomas R Greene as his wife 
until March 1824 when he deceased 
and since then she has remained 
a widow. That she was not married to her 
first husband William Gorton prior to his leaving 
the service but she was married to him previous 
to the first of January Seventeen hundred & 
ninety four to wit at the time above mention 
& is now his widow 
Sarah Greene
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State Rhode Island 
Kent ss.  September 20. 1842.

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me and 
I further Certify said Sarah is now too
infirm to attend Court, and also that her 
Statement is entitled to full credit 
Benjamin Tibbett Justice C. C. Pleas 

I Sally Arnold of West Greenwich 
in said County on oath do testify & say 
that I am 54 years of age that Sarah 
Greene who has signed & sworn to the 
preceding declaration is my mother & the said 
William Gorton was my father —
My Mothers last husband Thomas R 
Greene departed this life in March 
1824 & since then my mother has 
lived a widow 
Sally Arnold 

State Rhode Island 
Kent sc September 20th 1842 
Sworn to and subscribed Before me, and I 
further Certify that Said Sally is a 
Credible Witness 
Benjamin Tibbitts Justice C.C. Pleas
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This is to Sertifie Whom it may Concern that mr William Gorton Son
of mr Samuel Gorton Doctor, and mrs Sarah Whitford Daughter of mr George
Whitford, Both of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island
and Providence plantations was Lawfully joyned together in the Honourable 
State of Marriage in said Warwick on the 24th day of November AD 1785 
by me John Gorton Elder 

I Hereby Certify that Holden Rhodes & Sarah Gorton both of
Warwick in the County of Kent were Lawfully Joined together 
in marriage on the 4th day of December 1808 by me the subscriber
C. Brayton Just of the Peace
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Recorded in Warwick Record in the 3d
book for Recording marriages &c [etcetera]
with Letter R the 17th day of June
AD 1811 —
Attest C Braxton T. Clk

Holden Rhodes
Certificate of Marriage

Recorded in Warwick in the Second book
for Recording Marriages &/c. the 13th day
day of December AD 1785.
by James Jerald Town Clk.
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Chepachet in Glocester R. I. Nov 28 AD 1838
This may Certify to Whom it may 
Concern, that upon my Book of record 
many more than 250 couples I find 
the 110 Couple, To be, Sary Rhodes and 
Thomas R. Green, Both of Warwick R.I. 
Whom I Married according To law for 
which I Recd. $1.50 ft [for it]. Married May 19 AD 1816 
David Curtis Preacher
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Revy
WIDOW, &C.
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File No. 24317
Sarah Green
formerly wid. of
William Gorton
Priv R. I. line
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Act Mrh. 3rd 1843.
Index : Vol A, Page 292

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sarah Greene
No 8433
formerly widow of
Wm Gorton
R. I.
Act of July 3rd
M85d97 —
Admt
12 mo. pri.
40.

Benjn Cowell
Providence
R. Id.
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State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations 

Secretary's Office Sept 26, 1842. 

          I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said 
          State and Keeper of the Records 
          and the Seal thereof,
Do Certify, that at the date of the official certificate 
severally annexed, the said Benjamin Tibbitts was 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County 
of Kent: Charles Brayton and William Harrison 
Justices of the Peace for the town of Warwick and 
Jeremiah S Slocum Justice of the Peace for the town of 
East Greenwich in said County, duly elected and 
Commissioned as appears of record, 
          In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
          set my hand and affixed the Seal 
          of said State at Providence the day 
          and year first above written. 
               Henry Bowen

[seal is found at the top, left of document]
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Providence Sept 26 1842 
Sir
     I herewith enclose the application 
of Mrs Sarah Greene formerly the 
widow of William Gorton. for in 
pension under the acts of July 7 
1838 & August 23d 1842 — 
In corroboration of the testimony 
of Lieut James Miller, I find  
the name of "William Gerten” - on 
the list of those officers & soldiers of 
Col Topham's regiment who were 
allowed depreciation upon their 
ways, The sum [pound symbol] 11.5.4. was allowed 
him for such depreciation as offered 
from said List — I am respetfully 
                        your obt Srvt 
                         Benja Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Providence May 22. 1843

Sir 

I herewith enclose the applications of Margaret 
Cahoon, Desire Ellis, Lurany Franklin, 
Abagail Briggs, Prudence Williams, Welthian 
Waterman & Sarah Greene, widows, for 
pensions under the act of Congress of March 
3d 1843 — I am  respectfully 
                    your obt sert 
                    Benja Cowell 

J L Edwards, Esq
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1,801
R. Island
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Sarah Greene formerly
widow of 
William Gorton
who was a pensioner under the Act of —
and who died in the year 1797
of Kent in the State of R. I.
who was a Pri in the Company
commanded by Captain ——- of the 
Regt commanded by Col Topham in
the R. I. State troops, 12 mo}
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Inscribed on the Roll of R, Island
at the rate of 40 Dollars. —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of 
Sep. 1842 and sent to Benj
Cowell Esq Providence
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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act 23 Aug. ‘42
$200.
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[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L Moody Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 2   Page 9


[right side of document:]
Reported
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1305
Sarah Greene

$40 per ann
Sent cert. to
B Cowell
Providence 
R. Island
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. 
County of KENT
          On this Eleventh day of April A.D. 1843, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Sarah Greene 
now resident in West Greenwich in said County, aged Seventy 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions 
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow
of Thomas R Greene & former widow of William Gorton deceased, who served in said War as a 
private — That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, & August 23 1842 at the 
rate of $40 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. 
Gideon, B. Whitford 
attest Asa Stone 
Sarah Greene

      Kent Sc.   In West Greenwich April 11th A.D. 1843. 
Personally came before me the above named Sarah Greene and made oath 
to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I further certify that 
said Sarah is a Credible person 
Asa Stone Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island } 
County of Kent } Sc. 

           I Jeremiah S Slocum Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do
hereby certify that Asa Stone Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in the 
Town of [“Coventry” is crossed out] West Greenwich in the County aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act 
in his said capacity, and that his signature within written is 
genuine ~ 
          In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
          hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, This 
          sixteenth day of May AD 1843 ~ 
               Jeremiah S. Slocum Clk
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I James Miller of East Greenwich in the County 
of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c being in the Eighty 
ninth year of my age, on oath do testify and say —      
     I was well acquainted with William Gorton formerly 
of Warwick in said County, who married Sarah Whiteford, 
she is now the widow of Thomas R. Greene, I think 
she married him for her last husband — I served as a 
Lieutenant in the Rhode Island brigade from the 22nd 
of January 1777 to the 16th of March 1780. I was a Lieutenant 
during that time in the Regiment of that Brigade first 
Commanded by Colonel Joseph Stanton and then by 
Colonel John Topum, In the year 1778. I have a 
distinct recollection that the said William Gorton 
served as a privet in said Regiment then commanded
by Colonel Topu — I knew him well and afterwards 
bought his claim for depreciation allowed by the General 
Assembly upon his wages, he served twelve months 
as a private — ending March 1779 — 
James Miller

Kent Sc. East Greenwich Sept 19th 1842 
Personally appeared before me, the above named James 
Miller and made solemn affirmation to the truth 
of the above Deposition by him signed, and I further 
certify that he is a gentleman of Respectability and 
a credible witness — 
          Jeremiah S. Slocum Just. Peace
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I Matthew Price of Warwick in the County of Kent and 
State of Rhode Island being eighty five years of age, on 
Oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with William 
Gorton of said Warwick I well remember the said William Gorton 
and myself was called out and Served a tour of duty at Warwick Neck 
in the regiment of Colonel Waterman but cannot be certain who was 
the Captain at that time I think we Served at that time a month 
I think it was in March I cannot recollect the year, the Said 
William and myself served together on Rhode Island a tour of 
twenty days under Captain Thomas Rice in the month of 
August the date of the year I cannot recollect I think it was 
about sixty years ago. I also was and am now well acquainted 
with Sarah Greene who has been the wife of the said William 
Gorton 
his
Matthew X Price 
mark
Witness 
Caleb Gorton }
Thomas W. Gorton }

State of Rhode Island &c. }
County of Kent } 
On this twenty fourth day of August AD 1840 Personally appeared 
before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said 
County, at Warwick in said County, Matthew Price the above 
named deponent who subscribed and was duly sworn to the 
truth of his deposition according to Law 
          I further certify that I am personally acquainted 
          with the Said Matthew Price and that he is a credible witness 
                    Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace